Faculty
Department: community-school
Jascha Heifetz Distinguished Violin Chair
Holds the Jascha Heifetz Distinguished Violin Chair at the Colburn School
Flute Faculty and Wind, Brass and Percussion Chair
Karen Lundgren is the Chairman of the Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Department, the flute instructor, and a chamber music coach at the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts.
Interim Low Brass Faculty
Arisa Makita is a euphonium soloist based in Los Angeles, originally from Tokyo, Japan. She studied at Kunitachi College of Music in Japan under Mitsuru Saito and Toru Miura, both of whom played a major role in shaping her musical foundation. She later studied with Doug Tornquist and Jim Self at the USC Thornton School of Music.
Piano Department Chair, Piano Faculty
Croatian pianist Ivana Grubelic Malo received her Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance at the Music Academy in Zagreb, where she studied with Sretna Mestrovic and graduated with top honors.
Piano Faculty
Described by American Record Guide as “An excellent artist who plays with great clarity, taste, and technical mastery,” Mr. Martinez-Anton is a versatile and passionate performing artist.
Percussion Faculty
Kenneth McGrath is a highly regarded performer and educator in Los Angeles. He has performed with many of the major orchestras in Southern California including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.